Arson Analysis Slide Presentation and Instrumentation Theoryhttp://www.forensic.to/webhome/arson/Click on WEB ARSON SLIDES. This is a PowerPoint presentation (so you will need to have that software installed) of the theory of instrumentation used in arson analysis and the classification of ignitable liquids. This presentation can be used for preparation of expert courtroom testimony and as a tutorial for instrumentation used in a wide range of organic instrumental forensic analyses or for the study of arson analysis.

Art Loss Registerhttp://www.artloss.com/You have to pay for searching their database, either by individual search or by an annual fee. It’s used mostly by owners who are either registering their possessions or reporting a lost or stolen item. The database currently holds 170 000 objects and increases by 10 000 registrations a year. The ALR holds all the information in strictest confidence and there is no public access to the data held.

International Foundation for Art Researchhttp://www.ifar.org/The International Foundation for Art Research (IFAR) is a not-for-profit educational and research organization dedicated to integrity in the visual arts. IFAR offers impartial and authoritative information on authenticity, ownership, theft, and other artistic, legal, and ethical issues concerning art objects

Computer Forensics Worldhttp://www.computerforensicsworld.com/Computer Forensics World is a growing community of professionals involved in the digital forensics industry. It is an open resource, free for all to access and to use, although some features are only available to members. Others, like some statistics, FAQs, and links, are available to everyone.

Cyberangelshttp://www.cyberangels.orgA souce of information for the general public to help advise them about the types of ways cybercrime could affect them. If you aren’t very familiar with the subject, this is a very basic starting point.

Cybercrime.govhttp://www.cybercrime.gov/Provided by the Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section of the United States Department of Justice, includes press releases of crimes and news reports

Cybercriminals Most Wantedhttp://www.ccmostwanted.com/Although there is a section on this site for the “most wanted’ among the cybercriminals, it’s mostly a library of articles on cybercrime news articles and tips for individuals and educators.

End Stalking In Americahttp://www.esia.net/The purpose of this site is to help educate the general public, to be of assistance to all potential victims of stalking, and to assist those victims who are currently being harassed and stalked. They have articles on the forms of stalking, traits of stalkers, mistakes victims make, building a case, filing a police report, etc.

National Criminal Justice Reference Servicehttp://www.ncjrs.gov/spotlight/family_violence/summary.htmlFrom the U.S. Department of Justice, this site includes facts and figures, legislation and key bills in Congress, online publications with titles like “Domestic Violence by Police Officers,” “Marital Rape,” etc. There’s also a page with examples of State and local programs and initiatives available online.

Club Drugshttp://clubdrugs.org/A discussion of Club drugs being used by young adults at all-night dance parties such as "raves" or "trances," dance clubs, and bars:. MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, Rohypnol, ketamine, methamphetamine, and LSD

Drug Policy Alliancehttp://www.drugpolicy.org/Includes news headlines about drugs from around the US and the world and articles on various types of drugs and some intriguing discussions like “What if cigarettes became the new Prohibition?”

High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areahttp://www.hidta.orgThe High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program was created by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. This act authorized the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to designate regions (such as DC/Baltimore) within the United States that face drug trafficking threats affecting other areas of the nation as HIDTAs.

Meth Resourceshttp://www.methresources.gov/A site from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, it includes statistics and articles.

National Drug Intelligence Centerhttp://www.justice.gov/archive/ndic/This Center closed in 2012, but maintains an archive. This assessment addressed the status and outlook of the drug threat to the United States. It covers the trafficking and abuse patterns of cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, heroin, MDMA, pharmaceutical drugs, and other dangerous drugs.

Street Drugshttp://www.streetdrugs.org/A fairly extensive drug index, plus signs of drug use and various reports on drug use such as “Illicit Drug Use among Persons Arrested for Serious Crimes,” “How and Where Young Adults Obtain Marijuana,” etc.

Coalition Against Insurance Fraudhttp://www.insurancefraud.org/Includes an up-to-date listing of people who have been arrested recently for insurance fraud and also a separate list for convictions, as well a section on legislation and lots of articles

Federal Trade Commissionhttp://www.ftc.gov/The FTC’s site has a news section with articles on the latest scams and legal actions against them.

Fraud.orghttp://www.fraud.org/Home of the National Consumer League’s Fraud Information Center, this site has tips on how to avoid frauds related to telemarketing, the internet, businesses, counterfeit drugs, and elder fraud, and also contains a news section with the latest advisories.

Looks Too Good to Be Truehttp://www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.comThis website was developed to arm you with information so you don't fall victim to these Internet scam artists. Includes FAQ and types of fraud

Quatloos!http://www.quatloos.com/A cyber-museum, of sorts, with some of the funniest (yet sometimes successful) scams around, but also a clearinghouse for information on the latest scams

Scam Bustershttp://www.scambusters.com/This web site targets internet scams, identity theft, and urban legends and provides tips on how people can protect themselves. It lets you know what kinds of scams are out there and is fairly up to date.

SE-GAG Hate and Occult Groups Informationhttp://www.segag.org/hateaz.htmlFrom the Southeastern Connecticut Gang Activities Group, this page provides basic background information on a dozen or so hate groups such as the Aryan Nation, KKK, and Skin Heads.

Southern Poverty Law Centerhttp://www.splcenter.org/index.jspThe Intelligence Project monitors hate groups and extremist activities throughout the U.S. and publishes the Center's award-winning Intelligence Report (with some of those articles posted on the site). They also include case files of hate crimes legal actions they’ve spearheaded.

Watchman Fellowship’s 2001 Index of Cults and Religions http://www.watchman.org/cat95.htmA caveat: Watchman Fellowship is an independent Christian research and apologetics ministry focusing on new religious movements, cults, the occult and the New Age and thus everything on the site is viewed through the lens of the Christian religion. But the page does include a nice listing of various religious groups around the world, although it’s primarily US-centric.

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Anti-Slaveryhttp://www.antislavery.orgIncludes an introduction and a look at various regions around the world, with articles, photos, news, and reports

Child Traffickinghttp://www.childtrafficking.com/A web site by the the Swiss Foundation of Terre des homme, it includes essays, discussions, legal issues, and surveys of the problem of child trafficking by region.

Human Trafficking from the Coalition Against Trafficking in Womenhttp://www.catwinternational.org/Includes a summary of the coalition’s campaigns, as well as overviews of the current situation of trafficking in women around the world, by region, and many articles

Human Trafficking.orghttp://www.humantrafficking.org/The purpose of this Web site is to bring Government and NGOs in the East Asia and Pacific together to cooperate and learn from each other’s experiences in their efforts to combat human trafficking. This Web site has country-specific information such as national laws and action plans and contact information on useful governmental agencies. It also has a description of NGO activities in different countries and their contact information.

Help for Victims of Identify Thefthttp://www.justice.gov/criminal/fraud/websites/idtheft.htmlFrom the U.S. Department of Justice, this site includes an overview of the problem, links to government agencies, national consumer organizations, and the big three credit monitoring organizations, as well as information on grants and funding for victims, and other publications.

ID Safetyhttp://www.idsafety.net/A co-project of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and Bank of America, this site has articles on the subect for consumers and law enforcement

Identify Theft Resource Centerhttp://www.idtheftcenter.org/Includes victim resources, consumer resources and tips, state and local resources, and a section on scam alerts

International Money Laundering Information Networkhttp://www.imolin.org/imolin/index.htmlIMoLIN is an Internet-based network assisting governments, organizations and individuals in the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The site includes a few publications and international standards, broken down by country.

Satanic Media Wachhttp://www.smwane.dk/This is actually a site that tries to collect articles and information from the viewpoint that much of the news sometimes ascribed to ritualistic violent crime is more hysteria than fact.

ORGANIZED CRIME

The American Mafiahttp://www.onewal.com/Includes articles on mob bosses, sections devoted to mob slang, underworld nicknames, and mob chronology, information on crimefighters and informants, a bibliography of books and movies about the mob and government documents

Gangland Newshttp://www.ganglandnews.com/index.htmlThis site was created by Jerry Capeci, an expert on the American Mafia and frequent guest on network and cable television programs in the U.S. and Canada, and includes lot of articles and up-to-date columns about the mafia.

History of the American Mafia and Organized Crimehttp://www.gangrule.com/Articles on selected mafia figures, gangs and families, and historic events; also includes acollection of rare historic photographs, charts, articles and interviews

Mob Candyhttp://www.mobcandymag.com/The “Underworld Magazine of Mafia Politics, Pleasure, and Power,” this is just the web site presence for the magazine, with ordering information.

Rick Porrello’s American Mafia.comhttp://americanmafia.com/index.htmlRick Porrello is a veteran Cleveland-area police lieutenant with Mafia roots and author of The Rise and Fall of the Cleveland Mafia. Porrello began writing his first book during research into the murders of his grandfather and three uncles, who were mob leaders killed in Prohibition-era violence. The site includes a look at mafia cities around the U.S. and also a user forum.

Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statisticshttp://www.albany.edu/sourcebook/The Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics brings together data from more than 100 sources about many aspects of criminal justice in the United States, displayed in over 1,000 tables.

Council on Foreign Relations: Terrorismhttp://www.cfr.org/terrorism/terrorism/p6635An online resource for everyone in these turbulent times who wants to learn more about the complex international issues challenging policy-makers and citizens alike.

Terrorism Research Centerhttp://www.terrorism.com/Although many resources on this site are premium content, there are some free areas, such as country profiles, terrorism timelines, public documents, and links.